No, Citizen Eco-Drive, Seiko Kinetic and Seiko Perpetual Calendar watches have either a mineral glass crystal or a synthetic sapphire crystal. Neither of these can be buffed. Only plastic watch crystals can be buffed. The only way to get rid of scratches on a mineral glass crystal is to replace it. Synthetic sapphire crystals are scratch resistant but still can shatter.
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Can you buff the scratches out of my Citizen or Seiko watch crystal?
Thursday, December 10th, 2009The crystal in my Citizen Eco Drive or Seiko watch shattered.
Thursday, December 10th, 2009The first thing to do when a crystal breaks is to pull out the crown (setting knob) to stop the watch. The broken glass can stop the hands and cause damage to the watch mechanism. A broken crystal should be replaced as soon as possible since the open face with allow dust and moisture to get into the watch.